Oversight Visit to Agbona Community
On Friday, 17 October 2025, an oversight visit was conducted to Agbona village and neighbouring rural communities in Ilorin, Kwara State, as part of follow-up activities under the West Africa One Health (WAOH) Project. Two research assistants undertook the visit to fulfil a prior commitment made during the earlier Community Health Sensitisation and Education Programme held with the Fulani pastoralist community. The visit reinforced the project’s commitment to sustained community engagement and continuity of intervention efforts within the One Health framework.
The primary objective of the visit was to deliver veterinary drugs for the treatment and deworming of ruminants, specifically cattle, sheep, and goats. These supplies were provided to support animal health, reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases, and strengthen livestock productivity within the community. Upon arrival, the team met with representatives of the local Fulani herders to restate the project’s objectives and coordinate distribution plans. The veterinary drugs were formally handed over to the WAOH Project Research Administrator in Ilorin, who will supervise equitable distribution and monitor proper usage across beneficiary settlements. The community members expressed sincere appreciation for the intervention, describing it as timely and impactful, particularly in addressing recurring livestock health challenges.
Despite the successful engagement, the team encountered significant transportation challenges due to poor road access to Agbona and adjoining rural communities. The difficult terrain complicated the movement of personnel and supplies, highlighting infrastructural limitations that may affect future outreach activities. Nevertheless, the visit strengthened trust between the project team and the pastoralist community and reaffirmed WAOH’s commitment to sustained support and collaborative disease prevention efforts.
